Reviews of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and related work
- Remake: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951
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Huge plot holes, pesky religion (“great spirit” and Jesus figure), and yet...
References here: THX-1138 (1971/2004), “Giant Robo: The Animation” (1991), Story of Science Fiction (2018).
‣ The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Modernized high-concept cinema with a similar level of plot holes and nonsense. Almost nothing to do with any environmental issues.